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119th Congress · H.R. 5841 · Introduced

Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act

Latest action Oct 28, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 28, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BUDZINSKI:H.R. 5841.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H4559]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] · [D-IL-13] · B001315
    Dem-IL-13 current · 2 terms · @RepNikkiB · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Nikki Budzinski
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Nicole (Nikki)
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Budzinski
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1977-03-11
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Current term (2 total)

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IL
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13
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Democrat
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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1717 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1313
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 3
  • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (house) · house · rank 4
  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · rank 5
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • Technology Modernization (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1

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District offices (4)

  • 44 East Main Street, Suite 205, Champaign, IL, 61820 · 217-305-6991 · 40.1173647,-88.241557
  • 101 South Main Street, Suite 100, Decatur, IL, 62523 · 217-859-5313 · 39.84110099999999,-88.95629410000001
  • 133 South 4th Street, Suite 300, Springfield, IL, 62701 · 217-814-2880 · 39.80112889999999,-89.65084809999999
  • 409 Belt Line Road, Suite 110, Collinsville, IL, 62234 · 618-212-7333 · 38.691488,-89.9744207

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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BUDZINSKI, NIKKI
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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House
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13
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null
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2021-08-24
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2026-09-21
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2026-09-21
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,885,017.54
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$2,044,185.13
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$2,625,564.76
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (3)

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · [D-FL-22] · F000462 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-28 · original
    Dem-FL-22 current · 7 terms · @RepLoisFrankel · 1 district office
  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] · [D-RI-2] · M001223 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-28 · original
    Dem-RI-2 current · 2 terms · @Rep_Magaziner · 1 district office
  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-25
    Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-10-28T17:02:05ZReferred To
  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2025-10-28T17:02:00ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2025-10-28IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-10-28IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-10-28IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-10-28IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-10-30T09:08:19Z
    Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-10-30T09:08:17Z
    Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-10-30T09:03:16Z
    To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers for purposes of determining cost-of-living adjustments under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

none

Related bills

  • S 3059 (119) Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act
    Latest: 2025-10-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • HR 9519 (119) Social Security 2100 Act
    Latest: 2026-06-29 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 5042 (119) Social Security 2100 Act
    Latest: 2026-07-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

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Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

none

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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